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Section 26 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
26. Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
No confession made by any person whilst he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it be made in the immediate presence of a Magistrate,17 shall be proved as against such person.
18 [ Explanation- In this section "Magistrate" does not include the head of a village discharging magisterial functions in the Presidency of Fort St. George 19[***] or else where, unless such headman is a Magistrate exercising the power of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 188220 (10 of 1882).
Related Sections
- Section 79: Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies
- Section 5: Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
- Section 147: When witness to be compelled to answer
- Section 32: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc, is relevant
- Section 94: Exclusion of evidence against application of document to existing facts
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